held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
led to 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, kept on from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 6th, kept on from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, kept on before last
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
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Nonrunner
Frank N Fair is quite lightly raced and got off the mark at Bangor last month. Mubrook was second off this mark at Uttoxeter in November and has the beating of recent Bangor runner-up Kilkenny Kim on earlier form while Rayadour won twice here in the spring when in the midst of a purple patch, though is still 12lb higher. MADE IN DIAMONDS was only second in a seller at Market Rasen on Boxing Day but this isn't much better and the longer trip should suit. She may just be improving, which is probably more than you can say about most of the others.
Rayadour (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 39l behind Beatabout The Bush (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Mubrook (USA) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Just Chilly 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 21l behind Beyondtemptation (9-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Led to 6th, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 14, 38l behind Bop Along (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Freedom Flying (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 11 ran.
Frank N Fair 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec beating Pennies And Pounds (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mighty Cliche (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Boric (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 6 ran.
Mrs Grass 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, in 6th before 2 out, kept on to take 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 18l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Kilkenny Kim (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, outpaced on long run before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Smart Motive (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Balinderry (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May, 10 ran.
Made Of Diamonds 16-1 (10-6) In touch, hit 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind King's Road (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gs in Dec.
